Trump said the fleet was larger than the one he sent to Venezuela, referring to his naval blockade of the South American country to prevent sanctioned oil tankers from leaving.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has given his much-anticipated congressional testimony about Venezuela, defending the Trump administration’s military operation to oust then-President Nicolás Maduro and unpacking the United States’ military posture on Iran.

President Donald Trump’s administration is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate. Follow for live news updates.

President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Truth Social on Wednesday, saying the country must negotiate on its nuclear weapons plan or face attack.

Weekends now seem to be the worse time for oil traders to let their guard down.

On CNBC, H.R. McMaster assesses newly imposed United States sanctions on Iran following deadly anti-government protests and the potential for US military action. He also urges the United States to consider Greenland’s sovereignty while advancing American national security interests in the Arctic.

Fresh off a successful operation in Venezuela, the U.S. is weighing its options as Iran’s leadership launches a violent crackdown on anti-government protesters — raising questions about whether similar military pressure could be applied to Tehran, Iran.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that an "armada" was heading toward Iran and that Iran should "make a deal" with the US on its contested nuclear program or face US military attack. "A massive Armada is heading to Iran.

United States President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, urging Tehran to return to negotiations as the U.S. steps up military deployments toward the Middle East. In a statement on Truth Social shared by the White House on January 28,